Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday laid emphasis on joint efforts and make a comprehensive awareness programme so that no one becomes victims of trafficking. They said trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants remain pervasive organized crimes and they are recognized as crimes against humanity and continue to thrive
Tag: Human trafficking
Human trafficking must be stopped
Human trafficking has become a grave concern for the country. Two members of a human trafficking gang were arrested recently from the capital following the death of an unfortunate fortune seeker in Siberia. The law enforcing agencies were prompt enough to round up the culprits. But the fact that this
UN Special Rapporteur begins 10-day visit to Bangladesh
UN Special Rapporteur Siobhan Mullally will assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons during a ten-day official visit to Bangladesh that began on Monday. "I will pay particular attention to the main challenges to ensuring the human rights of victims, and effective prevention of trafficking," Mullally said. The
RAB holds four tied to a Dubai-based trafficking ring
The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested four members of a Dubai-based human trafficking ring that has duped more than 100 Bangladeshi jobseekers who eventually ended up paying a hefty amount as ransom to their captors. The arrestees are Tofael Ahmed, 28, from Cumilla’s Debidwar, Md Rasel, 30, from the same area,
6 trafficked Bangladeshis return from India
Six Bangladeshis who were victims of trafficking have returned to the country from India. They entered Bangladesh from Agartala through the Akhaura border check post on Thursday, 18 November. Their return created an emotional atmosphere among the family members of the victims. The victims are: Ziarul Islam of Dupchachia upazila of Bogra, Hanifa
Killing 26 Bangladeshis in Libya: Charge-sheet filed against 41
Police has filed a charge-sheet against 41 in a case lodged over killing 26 innocent Bangladeshis in Mizdah, Libya, last year. Investigation officer and CID Inspector Aslam Ali filed the charge-sheet under sections 6/7/8/10 of the human trafficking case and sections 302/326/26 of the penal code in the case lodged with